All Forum Posts by: Austin Purnell

Awesome thank you for the explanation @Linda S. !

@Linda S. Thank you! And what is exactly "3x income/rent"? (Sorry I'm unfamiliar with it). And thanks for the tip about discount, that sounds enticing to the tenant for sure, even though they should just pay on time the full amount LOL.. but yes I understand it may be worth it to avoid headaches like I am in now. 

Thank you @Linda S. .. I have been professional and am quick to repair issues, like a new water pump within 48 hours of the issue arising. The 5-day pay or quit notice is going to be posted soon now, but I agree I'd rather have them leave and be done with it. What advice do you have on screening applicants? I ask for first and last month rent and verify employment. Do you do background check and credit check also?

Thanks @Joe Splitrock .. yea I have owned this property for two years and am on my second tenant. Unfortunately yes it seems to be like parenting lol.. If they just pack up and leave I would be happy because at the price point I can rent it out quite quickly again, but will be more thorough on my screening process this time. I require first and last month up front, so if they leave I've got the "last" month covered. I just want a good tenant!

Thanks to everyone for advice. You are right, no good deed goes unpunished. Starting the process now to evict them, hopefully it puts a fire under their butt to pay. It’s the only rental property I own. And from now on I will post notice to pay or quit asap. Thanks all.

Fellow Landlords, The tenants of my rental property are currently 12 days late on July’s rent. I have made many many attempts to collect and even suggested that setting up and online pay would make things easier (I did that) and they still haven’t paid. I am getting frustrated because now they won’t answer the phone. I want to be a nice person, but I have bills to pay also, so my question is how many days late should you wait until I serve papers to them for a court hearing? Thank you as always for any advice!!

Hey fellow landlords, I have a mobile home that I currently rent out for $700 per month on a 1 year lease. I was wondering how often do you increase rent, and what % do you usually increase it by. I've owned this rental for almost three years and haven't upped the rent. Thanks for any advice!

Austin